Last Story is an RPG directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi who collaborates with composer Uematsu Nobuo who provides the music. In the game, players take on the role of a young mercenary named Elza who dreams of one day becoming a proper knight. When roaming the world, Elza hunches forward and runs with a galloping gait but regains his upright composure once a battle starts. Combat plays out in fast-paced action sequences but tactical elements are also in play where Elza can target an enemy or a group of enemies with a special attack. When preparing for the special attack, all action stops and the hero gets to aim at an immobile enemy. Elza has a special ability called "Gathering" where he can draw the attention of an enemy instead of a comrade such as a magic user about to cast a spell.

Region Lock-outPlease note Japanese Wii games will not boot on USA or European Wii consoles due to the inherent region-lockout on Japanese Wii game discs. A Freeloader (and a Wii with 3.2U firmware) is required to play Japanese Wii games.